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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.90, 9,300.15 and 2,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.90, 9,300.15 and 2,040.30 is: 3,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.90 : 9,300.15 = 2,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.90/9,300.15 = 2,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.90x = 9,300.15 × 2,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.90x = 18,975,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,096.05/6,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.56

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